Some economic determinants of Third World professional immigration to the United States: 1972–87

MacPhee, Craig R.; Hassan, M. Kabir

doi:10.1016/0305-750x(90)90091-b

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“…For example, professional immigration generally has been growing at a faster rate than either total immigration or professional employment in the US. The proportion of US physicians of foreign origin peaked in 1972 at 46%, up from 5% in 1950 (MacPhee et al 1990).…”

Section: Migration Of Professionalsmentioning

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Nursing migration: global treasure hunt or disaster‐in‐the‐making?

2001

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International nurse migration--moving from one country to another in the search of employment--is the focus of this article. The majority of member states of the World Health Organization report a shortage, maldistribution and misutilisation of nurses. International recruitment has been seen as a solution. The negative effects of international migration on the 'supplier' countries may be recognised today but are not effectively addressed. Nurse migration is motivated by the search for professional development, better quality of life and personal safety. Pay and learning opportunities continue to be the most frequently reported incentives for nurse migration, especially by nurses from less-developed countries. Career opportunities were considered key incentives for nurses emigrating from high-income countries. Language was reported to be a significant barrier. The positive global economic/social/professional development resulting from international migration needs to be weighed against a substantial 'brain and skills drain' experienced by supplier countries. The vulnerable status of migrant nurses is also of concern in certain cases. The focus on short-term solutions as opposed to resolving the problem of a worldwide shortage of nurses causes great concern. Recent initiatives attempt to curb or channel international recruitment. The delicate balance between recognising the right of individual nurses to migrate and a collective concern for the health of a nation's population must be achieved.

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Section: Migration Of Professionalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nursing migration: global treasure hunt or disaster‐in‐the‐making?

2001

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“…These studies have considered the effect of the transfer of human capital on the countries of origin and destination, the value of the transfer of human capital, the effect of government policies, and the reasons for migrant flows (see Gani and Ward 1995). The last group includes studies of the determinants of migrant flows from low‐income countries to the United States (Huang 1987; MacPhee and Hassan 1990), low‐income countries to Canada (DeVoretz and Maki 1983; Akbar and DeVoretz, 1993), and from Fiji to New Zealand (Gani and Ward 1995; Gani 1998; Narayan and Smyth, 2003). Though the United States has traditionally been a major recipient of migrants from Fiji, to date there are no studies of the determinants of migrant flows from Fiji to the United States.…”

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What Determines Migration Flows From Low‐income to High‐income Countries? An Empirical Investigation of FIJI–U.S. Migration 1972–2001

Narayan

Smyth

2006

Contemporary Economic Policy

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This article examines the long‐run and short‐run determinants of migration from Fiji to the United States between 1972 and 2001 using a human capital framework, which is extended to take account of political instability in Fiji. In the long‐run the authors find that differences in income levels, disparities in police strength, disparities in the number of doctors, costs of moving, and political instability in Fiji are all statistically significant with the expected sign. In the short run the cost of moving, lagged migration, political instability, and differences in both police strength and medical care are the main determinants of Fiji–United States immigration. (JEL C22, F22)

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“…Akbar and Devoretz (1993) and Gani and Ward (1995) found that real income in Canada (from 1976 to 1986) and New Zealand respectively was a positive and statistically significant determinant of skilled migration. However, Devoretz and Maki (1983) and MacPhee and Hassan (1990) found that real income in Canada (for the period 1966 to 1973) and the United States respectively was not a statistically significant determinant of skilled migration.…”

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“…Other studies include Devoretz and Maki (1983) and Akbar and Devoretz (1993) who consider the determinants of migration from developing countries to Canada. Huang (1987) and MacPhee and Hassan (1990) examine the determinants of migration flows to the United States and Lam (2002) explores the reasons for migration from Hong Kong following the end of British rule.…”

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The Determinants of Immigration from Fiji to New Zealand: An Empirical Reassessment using the Bounds Testing Approach

Narayan

Smyth

2003

International Migration

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This article re-examines Gani's (1998) findings on the determinants of migrant flows from Fiji to New Zealand by employing the bounds testing procedure to cointegration, within an autoregressive distributive lag framework. The main findings are that in the long run all variables are statistically insignificant, although correctly signed with the exception of the unemployment differential. In the short run, in sharp contrast to Gani's (1998) findings, political instability is consistently the most important determinant of migration flows while the standard of living and real wage differentials are statistically insignificant across all specifications.

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Some economic determinants of Third World professional immigration to the United States: 1972–87

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Nursing migration: global treasure hunt or disaster‐in‐the‐making?

Nursing migration: global treasure hunt or disaster‐in‐the‐making?

What Determines Migration Flows From Low‐income to High‐income Countries? An Empirical Investigation of FIJI–U.S. Migration 1972–2001

The Determinants of Immigration from Fiji to New Zealand: An Empirical Reassessment using the Bounds Testing Approach

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